Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Turkey Trot 5K/10K Presented by Miami-Dade Parks & Recreation

Date

Start: Thursday, November 26, 2009 @ 7:30 AM

Additional Date Information

7:30 AM

Address

Tropical Park
7900 SW 40 Street Miami, FL

Fees

Until 11/25: 10K-$25, 5K-$20, Students-$10;
Race Day: 10K-$30, 5K-$25, Students-$20;
Kids Race - Always $5

Brief Description

Part of the 2009-2010 Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida Running Series!

REGISTRATION CLOSE DATE & TIMES

REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP CLOSE ON November 25, 2009 AT 4:00 PM EST

*IMPORTANT* NEW Timing System

We are now using the ChronoTrack "D-Tag" Race Timing Tag. This tag is looped around your shoe laces in the shape of a "D". Please DO NOT do this UNTIL RACE DAY! Leave the tag on your number until RACE DAY!

Turkey Day Run

Running a 10K burns 780 calories.....Thanksgiving dinner 750 calories .....Losing weight on Thanksgiving Day..... Beyond Belief

Canned Food Drive

Don't forget to bring a canned food donation on Race Day. All donations will go to a family in need.

Pre-Race Day Packet Pick-Up

Packets will be available Sat., November 21 through Wed., November 25 ONLY at Footworks (5724 Sunset Dr. S. Miami).

*If you are registering online, please wait 24 HOURS until your packet is available Footworks!

**If you are registering online on a Fri., Sat. or Sun., your packet will be available the following Mon. at NOON!

***If you are registering online on Wed., Nov. 25, your packet will be available on RACE DAY (Nov. 26)!

Pre-Race Day Packet Pick-Up Times

Packets are available during store hours except Wednesday, November 25, which will be until 4 PM.

In-Person Registration

You may register in person from Saturday, November 21 through Wednesday, November 25 at Footworks (5724 Sunset Dr., S. Miami). You can register during store hours except for Wednesday, November 25, which will be until 4 PM EST.
**SPACE PERMITTING**

Race Day Packet Pick-Up

There will be race day packet pick-up starting at 6:00 AM at Race Site (Tropical Park).
**SPACE PERMITTING**

Awards

5K and 10K Runs - Top 3 Overall (Male & Female); Top Masters (Male & Female); Top 3 in each age division (Male & Female); Wheelchair - Top 3 Overall (Male & Female); Kids Race - ALL finishers receive a finisher's ribbon.

Age Divisions

The age divisions for the 5K are: 12 & under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over for both Male and Female.
The age divisions for the 10K are: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over for both Male and Female. There is also a Wheelchair Division.
Kids Race: Ages 2 - 9.

Kids Race

The Kids race will include ages 2 through 9. Races will be run in the following order with the following distances:
2-3 years – 50 yards
4-5 years – 150 yards
6-7 years – 0.25 miles
8-9 years – 0.33 miles
All kid participants will receive a Kids race T-shirt.

T-Shirts

A commemorative T-shirt is guaranteed for the first 2,000 participants. Late registration not guaranteed correct sizes on race day.

Directions

Take 826, exit on Bird Road (SW 40 St.) heading West, take left into Tropical Park

Disclaimer

Race management reserves the right to postpone or cancel the event due to events out of management's control such as a natural disaster or other emergencies. No refunds will be issued under these circumstances. Management may also alter the course and distances for the safety of the athletes.

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